by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 43 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,593 bachelor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Boston College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education needs to take a look at University of Connecticut. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Connecticut
It is difficult to beat Bridgewater State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Bridgewater State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Boston University
Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Rhode Island
Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Rhode Island College
Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Westfield State University
Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Plymouth State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Providence College
Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Keene State College
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 1,764 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 367 |
| Vermont | 32 | 246 |
| Maine | 32 | 394 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 444 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 639 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,062 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 726 |
| General Education | 458 |
| Special Education | 271 |
| Other Education | 33 |
| Education Philosophy | 29 |
| Multilingual Education | 6 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 |
| Educational Administration | 2 |
